IT30056: IBM SPECTRUM PROTECT PLUS APPLIANCE UPGRADES CAN FAIL WHEN THE YUM CACHE IS NOT CLEARED

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• An IBM Spectrum Protect Plus appliance upgrade can fail with
  the following different errors:
  "No packages in ...." or "No update is available..."
  when the  Yum cache has not been cleared.
  
  The install should automate the clearing of the yum cache.
  
  Versions affected: 10.1.X
  
  Keywords: TS002522652  install upgrade
  

Local fix

• 1 - Run "sudo yum clean all"
  2 - Run "sudo rm -rf /var/cache/yum/x86_64/7/*"
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Spectrum Protect Plus level 10.1.2 and 10.1.3            *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * See ERROR DESCRIPTION                                        *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * This problem is currently projected to be fixed IBM Spectrum *
  * Protect Plus level 10.1.4.254 and 10.1.5. Note that this is  *
  * subject to change at the discretion of IBM.                  *
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Problem conclusion

• The latest  patch automatically clears cache file for 'spp' yum
  repo.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  SP PLUS

• Fixed component ID

  5737SPLUS

Applicable component levels